Posts Tagged ‘uljjangs’

Celebrity News
Gu Hye-sun’s book-signing session
by | May 9, 2009 | 74 Comments
Gu Hye-sun signed copies of her novel, Tango, on the afternoon of May 9 at the Jamsil Kyobo Book Centre. The actress was 30 minutes late to arrive on the scene that day. Tags: books, fanmeetings, Gu Hye-sun, uljjangs... More »


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Uljjang goes Hollywood
by | December 15, 2008 | 17 Comments
Uljjang-turned-pop-singer Bae Seul-ki is making her Hollywood debut in the “global project” Finale. (It’s being called global because the money is coming from Hollywood, while the director and most of the acting talent hails from Europe.) Bae flew to Germany in early December to finalize her contract and spent a week there, shooting early teaser... More »


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When Boy Meets Boy
by | April 11, 2008 | 39 Comments
I admit the first thing that struck me about Kim Hye Sung was his adorable baby face. But although he’s part of the newest generation of good-looking, trendy young stars, he seems to be slowly differentiating himself from his peers and taking some personal care (and risks) into his acting choices. He’s one I’ve got... More »


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Breaking the fourth wall: Stars and their homepages
by | November 22, 2007 | 14 Comments
Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Hyori With this generation so internet-savvy, and the stars living in an overwhelmingly wired society that analyzes their every move, it’s no surprise that more and more, celebrities are using the internet (Stars: They’re just like us!) to reach out to their fans — in affection, in exasperation, and in defense... More »


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Where have all the uljjangs gone?
by | October 21, 2007 | 26 Comments
The “uljjang” phenomenon is one that is fascinating, odd, borderline disturbing (or at least perplexing), uniquely Korean — and now, it appears, waning. The word uljjang comes from a mashup of the word for “face” and a slang term for “best,” thereby meaning “best face” or simply “good-looking,” in the same way that momjjang means... More »